Love Your Locks
Achieve salon-quality results from a box by following these 7 simple tips.
1 Skip the shampoo
Don't wash for 24 hours before coloring, or you'll remove the natural
oils that help protect your scalp from chemicals. (And rinse extra dye
with water only—shampoo can strip color.)
2 But be sure to condition
Use a deep conditioning mask the day before you dye. It will help
ward off any damage, and color looks more vibrant and deposits more
evenly on moisturized hair.
3 Read the directions
Many women ignore them or just go by the pictures. Pay close
attention to the processing time. Leaving dye on for even a few minutes
too long can give very different results.
4 Don't go extreme
Never attempt to change your color to more than three shades lighter
or darker than your natural base. To make a drastic change, the formula
needs to be customized by a pro.
5 Buy extra dye
Pick up two kits: If your hair is very thick or long, one box may not
be enough. If you don't use the second one, you should be able to
return it to the store, or save it for the next time you color.
6 Do a strand test
It's the only way to see how the color will really develop on your
hair. Snip a small section at the nape of your neck (where hair tends to
be darkest) and apply the product as directed.
7 Apply color evenly
Divide your hair into four or five manageable sections using clips or
elastics. Starting with the lower sections, unclip, apply the product
generously from roots to ends, then move up to the next section.
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